Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 75 BRO infrastructure projects on October 12
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate 75 key infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on October 12. These projects, built at an estimated cost of ₹2,236 crore, will significantly bolster India’s strategic and border infrastructure.
Among the standout initiatives is the Kupup-Sherathang Road in Sikkim, a strategic link between the Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg and the Zuluk Axis. This road will serve as an alternative route for the Indian Army, enhancing the movement of personnel and equipment in the region.
With this latest development, the total number of BRO projects completed this year rises to 111, amounting to a cumulative investment of ₹3,751 crore. This marks a substantial contribution to the nation's defence capabilities, following last year’s 125 projects worth ₹3,611 crore.
The 75 new projects span various critical regions: 19 are in Jammu and Kashmir, 11 in Ladakh, 18 in Arunachal Pradesh, 9 in Uttarakhand, 6 in Sikkim, 5 in Himachal Pradesh, 2 each in West Bengal and Rajasthan, and 1 each in Nagaland, Mizoram, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
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B'desh: Lawyer killed in clash between security personnel, followers of Hindu leader
Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.
The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.
As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.
Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.
Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.
